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microhabitat — [mī΄krō hab′i tat΄] n. a small, localized habitat within a larger ecosystem, as a decomposing log in a forest, having conditions that sustain a limited range of animals and plants … English World dictionary

microhabitat — A miniature habitat within a larger one; a restricted area where environmental conditions differ from those in the surrounding area. A sheltered nook in a cave wall is an example of a microhabitat within the cave [23] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

microhabitat — 1) an area somewhat larger than the fish itself, cf. mesohabitat and macrohabitat 2) a portion of a larger habitat. Selected by a fish for specific purposes and separated from adjoining microhabitats by physical characteristics such as depth,… … Dictionary of ichthyology

microhabitat — noun A specific habitat, typically extremely small, such as a cave corner or a cardboard box … Wiktionary

microhabitat — mi·cro·hab·i·tat .mī krō hab ə .tat n the microenvironment in which an organism lives &LT;the kidneys, heart, and sinuses are the usual microhabitats of the sporocysts of the schistosome&GT; … Medical dictionary

microhabitat — noun Ecology a habitat of limited extent which differs in character from the surrounding habitat … English new terms dictionary